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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Crane!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crane counters with a thumping low kick.
Crane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks.
Crane rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crane has him pressed against the cage.
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crane as he jumps to the side.
Vincent Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Crane does it's job there.
Crane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crane is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Crane has eaten all the pies!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crane.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crane forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Crane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crane, right into the meat.
Crane connects with a solid leg kick.
Crane works the jab nicely.
Crane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane scores with a shot to the body.
Crane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Crane breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Crane scores with a kick to the body.
Crane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Crane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crane.
Crane breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crane.
Crane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vincent Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Crane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Crane tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crane cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crane. Crane obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crane. Crane obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crane smiles and moves away.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crane. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Crane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crane delivers a nice body kick.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
Crane tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Crane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Crane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seth Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Crane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crane. That one must have hurt.
Crane thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Crane pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crane pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane breaks the clinch.
Crane lands with a right hand.
Crane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Crane. Crane maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Crane throws a shot to the body.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Crane pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crane, right into the meat.
Crane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Crane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Crane.
Nice body punch from Crane - that landed with a thud.
Crane breaks the clinch.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Crane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crane punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crane.
Vincent Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crane forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Crane works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a body punch.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Crane lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Crane scores with a punch to the head.
Crane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Crane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crane throws a head kick that half lands.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane with a hook.
Crane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane connects with a high kick.
Crane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Crane.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Crane tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crane lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crane - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crane scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A cross from Crane lands.
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Crane scoring well with a low kick there.
Crane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
Crane connects with a solid leg kick.
Crane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Crane.
Crane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Crane pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crane lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Crane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crane.
Crane scores with a jab.
Crane lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crane. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Crane on the inside.
A short right from Crane.
Crane breaks the clinch.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crane. Crane obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Crane as Taylor shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crane moves into the clinch successfully.
Crane is working Taylor over against the cage.
Crane lands with a light punch inside.
Crane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a body shot.
Crane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vincent Crane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crane digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Crane!
Vincent Crane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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